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Stepping Stone 75 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Ricky Peyton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berry feints and as Peyton raises his hands in defense, Berry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peyton (0) vs (2) Berry
Peyton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peyton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peyton looking for subs off his back but Berry has passed one foot through into half guard.
Peyton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peyton looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Berry has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Berry seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry is working for a kimura but Peyton is defending it quite comfortably.
Peyton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berry pulls his head out easily.
Peyton tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Peyton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Berry trying to control the pace.
Peyton is concentrating on defense, preventing Berry from advancing position.
Well, if Berry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peyton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry slows the pace down in half guard.
Peyton is defending against the submission attempts here by Berry.
Peyton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peyton trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry content to control rather than advance.
Peyton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Berry jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (0) vs (5) Berry
Peyton is looking to regain half guard here but Berry keeps moving and retains side control.
Berry has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Peyton (0) vs (7) Berry
Peyton wants to hold on but Berry pushes him away.
Peyton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peyton (2) vs (7) Berry
Berry pulls Peyton in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peyton has gone for a leg lock! Berry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peyton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peyton (2) vs (9) Berry
Berry stands and throws Peyton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (2) vs (12) Berry
Peyton is trying to get back to half guard.
Berry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peyton can't do much from the bottom here.
Peyton prevents Berry from improving position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peyton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berry advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Peyton (2) vs (14) Berry
Berry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Berry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Peyton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peyton tries to improve his position but instead Berry has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Peyton (2) vs (17) Berry
Peyton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berry's guard. Nice work there by Peyton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peyton (4) vs (17) Berry
Peyton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peyton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peyton (4) vs (19) Berry
Berry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berry is working for a submission of some sort.
Peyton is not content to let Berry control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peyton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berry wants to work for an arm triangle but Peyton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peyton manages to get to full guard.
Peyton working for submissions but it's allowed Berry to get to half guard.
Peyton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peyton wants to get back to full guard.
Peyton trying to control but Berry postures up.
Berry controlling the action here.
Berry works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (4) vs (22) Berry
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berry controlling the pace for now.
Berry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peyton is looking to escape.
Berry looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Peyton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berry controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berry looking to control but Peyton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peyton tries to lock up and control but Berry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berry pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Berry prevents Peyton from getting the reversal.
Berry avoids the attempt from Peyton to control.
Peyton is working to get back to half guard.
Berry avoids the attempt from Peyton to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berry controlling from mount.
Peyton is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry trying to control but Peyton is having none of it.
Peyton is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Peyton tries to hold on but Berry postures up.
Peyton can't escape the position.
Peyton is breathing heavily.
Berry trying to control but Peyton is having none of it.
Peyton is trying to reverse the position but instead Berry has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Peyton (4) vs (25) Berry
Berry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Peyton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Berry is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Peyton with him. Peyton is trying to defend but Berry has an arm under the chin now! Peyton grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silas T Berry! |
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